Coffee Roaster (Production Technician I)

1w1 week ago

Peet’s Coffee

Brooklyn Center, US · Full-time · $42,000 – $55,000

About this role

Join our team and help bring great coffee to life. As a Production Technician – Roasting, you’ll operate roasting equipment and support the process that transforms green coffee into the roasted coffee enjoyed by customers every day. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with coffee and takes pride in quality.

You’ll work 2nd shift with hours varying between 2pm-11pm and 3:30pm-midnight, Monday-Friday, in a fast-paced production environment. Monitor roast profiles, batch quality, and control points to ensure consistency and adherence to Peet’s standards. Follow all food safety and workplace safety standards including GMPs and sanitation.

Work closely with a team to meet production targets while maintaining product quality and safety. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary roasting workstation. Identify and communicate equipment issues, quality concerns, or safety risks to supervisors or maintenance teams.

Support onboarding and training of team members on roasting processes and best practices. Continuously develop roasting and technical skills through training. Maintain flexibility to support production needs including overtime or weekend work as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
At least 1 year of production experience as a machine technician or in operations leadership
At least 1 year of formal training in the coffee industry (preferred)
Ability to monitor roast profiles and batch quality for consistency
Knowledge of food safety standards, GMPs, and sanitation procedures
Mechanical aptitude to identify equipment issues
Flexibility for 2nd shift, overtime, or weekend work

Responsibilities

Operate coffee roasting equipment to produce high-quality coffee according to the daily production schedule
Monitor roast profiles, batch quality, and control points to ensure consistency and adherence to Peet’s quality standards
Follow all food safety and workplace safety standards, including GMPs, sanitation procedures, and company policies
Complete required production documentation and quality checks for roasting operations
Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary roasting workstation and production environment
Collaborate with team members and leadership to meet production targets while maintaining product quality and safety
Identify and communicate equipment issues, quality concerns, or safety risks to supervisors or maintenance teams
Support onboarding and training of team members and temporary staff on roasting processes and best practices